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Help Liam pay for palate reconstruction surgery at Kilkenny General Hospital
After a hernia that has become strangulated, Liam was cleared for palate reconstruction surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
🇮🇪 Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland1,582 views
Liam was diagnosed with a hernia that has become strangulated in September. The surgeon at Kilkenny General Hospital recommended palate reconstruction surgery, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $9,250, and after what the public health scheme will pay we're still $5,500 short.
my son has been in and out of Kilkenny General Hospital since September. The doctors say a hernia that has become strangulated will get worse without palate reconstruction surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $9,250 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Liam struggles with daily life and can't walk without help. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Liam won't be able to walk without help, so the costs keep growing.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $5,500 goes:
• Physiotherapy sessions: $400
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $520
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,700
• Travel and lodging for the family: $430
• Hospital stay (2 nights): $1,450
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-10-22
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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sending strength. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
So sorry you're going through this, Kathleen. Hope you get there. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Dhaka.
Sending love, Kathleen. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Kilkenny
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Liam?
Thank you. If you're in Kilkenny I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.
Stay strong, Kathleen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
rooting for you, Kathleen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Johannesburg!